southside

13 hours ago, Super said:

See how much you are doing at 96 then. 

I'll be dead and still be doing more "work" than these ***** have ever done

31 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

Way he went past the Middlesbrough defender was excellent for the assist.

Strong blend of physique and technique evident there.

The Boro guy almost joined the away fans

Apparently she's on "light Royal duties" which is even less than **** all then

14 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

As per title:

Look forward to him making a return to London Road in a couple of years time.

 

Job for Darren Ferguson?

30 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Neighbours trampoline is now flying around Portishead.

The worst up this way seems to be due between 11 and 12.

I think a lot of people will be gaining/losing a trampoline

And such a fantastic song to accompany it

I'm retiring in August, so looking at the replies with interest 

4 minutes ago, kmpowell said:

I'd say it's taken in early 1970 just before completion of the build. IIRC it opened in August 1970.

There's no advertising hoardings around the pitch (or the stand itself, which were added a few years later mid 70's), and that looks like a Morris 1100 MK2 (if it's a Mk3 then it's a later pic, but the shape suggests it's a MK2) in the foreground nearest the camera, so this suggests to me it was pre completion.

I remember in the period between when it was finished and that first game against Sunderland, me and some mates went to the ground on a midweek afternoon, no one about, walked in through an unlocked gate and just sat in the Dolman, what a view! 

I'd guess 1970ish, look at the cars in the foreground

Very sad, saw the the report on Sky news, second item after 20 mins of grovelling Royal shite 

10 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

Why, was David McWilliams gay ?         

The original and best

2 hours ago, BTRFTG said:

I believe it was against The Gas and that it wasn't a Saturday, so you may well be right with the dates.

Definitely a Saturday 

51 minutes ago, Laner said:

As are the "it's hotter / colder than (somewhere)" headlines from the tabloids. Complete nonsense.

Apparently Bristol is warmer than somewhere else with a lower current temperature

7 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I was never ‘in’ to Atomic Rooster, so never bought or even listened to any of their albums; I just used to like those two singles, presumably from hearing them on Radio One.

I liked those two singles as well

2 hours ago, sglosbcfc said:

How hard did you try to get in anywhere else

We used to call Vicki's the last resort

18 hours ago, HappyClapper said:

I cannot confirm or deny that I was taken to Vicky’s as a young man. I’m waiting for Sue Gray to tell me if I was there.

We'd to go there if we couldn't get in anywhere else, mid 70's, used to sing to the strippers  "get 'em on"

4 hours ago, Never to the dark side said:

One good thing is they will all be able to listen/hear their radio football commentaries over the internet(FREE OF CHARGE) acrossd the U.K.

Like clubs in the EFL are not allowed to do.

Swings and roundabouts, and all that

3 hours ago, 1960maaan said:

Wasn't sure how to title this as it could end as a bit of a ramble.

Firstly, at £80 they were the most expensive tickets I've got for a Gig. Was debating it, but with the chances of seeing him probably running out I thought I'd do it. I'd heard he can be a bit temperamental , so had put off seeing him. His stance against Masks/vaccines/restrictions didn't help, but as a music fan I'd wanted to see hm for a while.

I'll have to mention the venue. Seated obviously, so not the greatest for a Gig, but with this type of performer, not too bad. Great view and acoustics , but what stands out is the absolute paranoia over phones. You are not allowed to take photos, signs everywhere, and that's fine. The staff have torches that they use to point out any "law breakers" , one guy near me was told "this is the second time I've told you", not sure if it was 3 strikes and out. It is so strict , that a woman next to us, using her phone light to search for something in het bag, was also highlighted and warned.

Anyway, the Gig. His voice is still brilliant, and TBF I like a lot of his newer stuff & the Wife enjoyed it too. The band were brilliant, the backing singer amazing, each one did solos at different times. What was new/odd, there was literally no time between songs, it was one done and on to the next. The Bass player left it strapped to his back as he also played the Double Bass and at the end of one song, he had just enough time, to drop the Double Bass and swing his Guitar around to start the next song. Morrison looks like a control freak, pointing to each member as their solo is due, beating out the time as though the Drummer had missed something and at one point, the woman on Xylophone/Vocals/Keyboard/Tom Toms stepped away from the Tom Toms and he quickly pointed that out in the middle of a song, waving his arm to the rhythm she was supposed to be hitting. 

My usual triggers were in place. People coming in late (some about 30 mins), talking loudly, going out for drinks. If I pay to see a band I don't want to miss any, go early and get a few drinks, listen to the music or respect others by not talking loudly, the strict camera thing was good though.

Last complaint, and a heads up for anyone going to something at the Hippodrome soon.
COVID passes needed, fine. I knew before hand so prepared.
Tickets. The link sent me to ticketmaster (Same for Ticketline apparently) who provided phone only QR codes that would arrive 3 days before the event. Except they didn't, and finding a contact was next to impossible. ATG aren't interested so used social media, which was pointless as posts got lost in a sea of complaints about missing refunds that Ticketmaster are holding . Finally sorted tickets about 11am. 
Not the end though.
Hippodrome can't scan Ticketmaster QR codes, so queued only to be sent away from the doors to the Box Office to get my "non Printable " tickets printed out. TBF they let us straight into the Bar when we sorted it. 
It was just as well we allowed time for a beer, other wise we could have been late, maybe I was a bit harsh on those late comers I mentioned earlier.

Very good, if a little bit strange Gig. 

Should have stayed at home and listened to Astral Weeks with a few beers

58 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

Goalkeeping coach , a little known fact.

Must be the clouds in your eyes. 

Gotta be

12 hours ago, BanburyRed said:

With Daniel and Rocketman as his assistants.....

Daniel flew out to Spain tonight, well, it looked like Daniel

15 hours ago, Port Said Red said:

I think he tries to hit the corners, he also seems to aim more for the near post. It's not a bad plan from the point of view that goalkeepers tend to set themselves for shots across the body, nut it's a smaller target to aim for so that could be why he hits the woodwork so much. 

As all the commentators say, He's being denied by the woodwork, it all the woodwork fault

8 hours ago, Malvern Red said:

Ian Anderson is a fantastic songwriter and his sarcastic wit and humour would play well on this forum were he a fan

Their finest, in my humble opinion  ❤

10 hours ago, Ciderhead433 said:

On 17/01/2022 at 20:18, Norn Iron said:

And so many great puns.

London School of Econgnomics being the best! 

Didn't they teach you to get your haircut at school?, you look like a Rolling gnome

On 16/01/2022 at 17:33, Red said:

Funny how you notice old mates after all these years isn't it Mark, sadly Steve no longer with us.

Couple of my my old mates in the pics as well, both gone

Yvette Mimieux, actor